Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has been hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis, the Spanish club announced Thursday, casting doubt on his availability for their upcoming Club World Cup fixture.
“Our player Kylian Mbappé is suffering from a severe case of gastroenteritis and has been admitted to the hospital for a series of tests and appropriate treatment,” the club said in a statement.
Mbappé, who missed Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Saudi side Al-Hilal in their opening Group H match, is now questionable for the team’s second match against Mexico’s Pachuca, scheduled for Sunday.
Symptoms of the condition include diarrhea, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and muscle cramps, the club noted.
Real Madrid’s newly appointed head coach Xabi Alonso, when asked about Mbappé’s condition following the match against Al-Hilal, said: “I don’t know if he’ll be back for the next game. We’ll see. He hasn’t been well the past couple of days—he’s ill.”
Despite a trophyless season, the French striker ended his debut campaign with Los Blancos as the team’s top scorer, netting 31 goals in La Liga, and clinching the European Golden Shoe. Real Madrid finished second in the league, behind rivals Barcelona.
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